Micro Traxion Top Rope Solo

Nevertheless fixed rope solo climbing is an option that many climbers have taken experimenting with a variety of technical solutions.

Micro traxion top rope solo.

Toprope soloing is when the climber is not tied into the rope directly. My setup is focused on security and might be overkill. Petzl has not developed a device for this activity but certain ascenders may be used for it by experts. There are numerous methods of setting up a self b.

As with the petzl mini traxion the micro traxion is designed to be a progress capture pulley for hauling on big walls rescue applications and any other scenario where a progress capture pulley could be useful the biggest changes from the mini traxion are that they boosted the efficiency of the pulley from 71 percent to 91. I like the camp lift which has no rope grabbing teeth and clamps down on the rope between two plates. Also on the belay loop above the petzl micro traxion i clip a redundant ascending device. One static 10mm line and one dynamic rope 9 5 mm.

Solo top roping is a great way to get a lot of laps in and have a positive training day when you can t find a partner or are just looking for some solitude. It can be just as intense and thrilling. In climbing or mountaineering the rope team offers the highest level of safety. Climbing alone is one way of getting around the lack of a partner.

But it works good for me. On the static rope i attach the micro traxion with a oval carabiner on the belay loop. Instead he sets up a fixed line from a solid anchor above the route attaches himself to the rope with two pcds e g petzl micro traxion or camp lift and then climbs up while the pcds move up the rope. The micro traxion is petzl s smaller sleeker sexier mini traxion.

Also the rope is accessible via that hole so the tie off has some friction occasionally against the cord not a safety issue but just keeps it from sliding as easily. So i switched and put the mini traxion on top like always and used the micro traxion below it as my back up. The non teeth traction device should help prolong the life of your rope when it s used to hold most of your falls and hangs.